Which of the Following Is a Difference Between an Emotion

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between an emotion and a mood?

• A) An emotion is a generalized feeling, while a mood is a strong feeling directed toward someone.
• B) Emotions have a general effect on attitude and behavior, as opposed to moods that have a specific effect on attitude and behavior.
• C) While an emotion tends to persist for some time, a mood tends to be brief.
• D) An emotion is a positive feeling, while a mood represents a negative feeling.
• E) Emotions are clearly targeted feelings, whereas moods are generalized states of mind.

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Definitions:

Libido

The energy of the sexual drive as a component of the life instinct.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, enforcing ethical conduct and societal norms.

Superego

One of the three components of the human psyche in Freudian psychoanalytic theory, representing the moral conscience and the social standards of right and wrong.

Id

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the instinctual drives and the source of psychic energy.